Cuban Yadier del Valle gets his contract in the UFC

Cuba has a new representative in the UFC and it is Yadier del Valle, who became the most recent Latin American fighter to win his fight in the Dana White’s Contender Series to thus make his way in the UFC, the most important mixed martial arts company in the world.

The Antillean defeated Brazilian Antonio Monteiro by unanimous decision and was one of the four fighters who obtained the contract with the company this past Tuesday.

“Honestly, achieving this dream has taken me about nine or 10 years,” del Valle admitted in statements to UFC en Español. “I am very proud of my coach, who has invested in me many hours of training, and I would also like to thank my wife, my children and my parents, who are now old. I am doing this to be able to give them a better old age. “he added.

Along with del Valle, the Americans Nick Klein and Luis Gurule, as well as the Australian Jonathan Micallef joined the extensive UFC roster this Tuesday, while the Argentine Julieta Martínez did not receive the contract, despite having won her fight against the Mexican Leslie Hernández.

On the rise

With the victory, del Valle remains undefeated (8-0-0) in his professional MMA career and immediately positions himself as one of the most interesting Latin prospects in the featherweight division.

“I do all this for my family, not for myself. I want to give them a better future and say that we achieved the American dream,” said the Antillean gladiator. “(Dana White, president of the UFC) You can expect from me a fighting dog who will always seek completion. Thanks to my mom for always praying. I tell my children that dreams can come true, to keep going like your dad. To my people from Cuba, let them know that good things take time and require a lot of effort and sacrifice.”